8 That they ought to Consider y* ye Souldiers that lye in ye fort are no Burthen to y^ Citty nor County but kept maintained & paid upon there Maj^^ accompt who are not only nalurall born subjects of England but have all (Except one) taken y^ oath of allegeance to ye Present king & Queen

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9 If they doe not owne and acknowledge ye Convention of y^ Citty and County for there Lawfull Authority till a Settlement comes, and if they them will obey as such

Upon which y® People agreed and Consented to }^ s'^

Articles, acknowledgeing y« members of y« Convenlion

for there Lawfull Magistracy in there Respective ofnces

and Places and made this following answer Signed by

forty of ye Inhabitants Principall men of ye Toune

Whereas y^ Convention of albany have Propounded Some

articles to y^ Commonality for y^' wellfare of y® Place wee

underwritten 'Burgers and Inhabitants of y*' Citty and County of

albanie do Promise and Declare faithfully and Sincerely y' wee

will uphold and Maintain to y® utmost y^ Previleges of albany,

& oppose all Persones who shall Seeke to infringe y^ Same.

2 That we have not y^ least objection or Evill opinion of y^ Magistrates or members of y^ Convention, butt Promise to Obey them and assist them as faithfull Subjects are bounde to doe tliere lawfull authority.

3 That we are no w^ays Inclined to pay y^ People comeing from: N: Yorke, neither can bear such Excessive Charge, but if they come as good neighbours & friendes shall endeavor to Treat them Civilly with meat and Drink and Lodgeing according to our ability. , •